Due to years of accumulated hatred, Sila Dukedom and Ivalan Dukedom were destined to be unable to coexist with the Gris Kingdom.
Therefore, Tang En could only choose one of the two.
The total population of the Kingdom of Gris was several times more than that of the Duchy of Sila and the Duchy of Ivalan. From a practical point of view, choosing the Kingdom of Gris was undoubtedly the best choice. If Tang En were an iron-blooded emperor who only wanted to complete the mission and had only one goal in mind, he would definitely choose the Kingdom of Gris.
But he was not.
Although the quality of the population was one of the conditions for his choice, he could not get over the hurdle of his conscience.
What wrong did the people of Sila Dukedom and Ivalan Dukedom do? Why did they have to endure the plundering of the Gris Kingdom? Why did they have to endure the pain of being separated from their families?
But then again, was the Gris Kingdom in the wrong? Although the average quality of their people was very strong, the environment was too bad. People did not have enough to eat. If they wanted to obtain more resources, they naturally had to rely on their fists. Over time, this land had become a habit of speaking with strength.
When the land could not support the people living on it, they could only seek to expand and obtain more land and resources. This was the instinct of living creatures to expand. Therefore, Sila Dukedom and Ivalan Dukedom were unlucky.
In fact, from the perspective of a bystander, there was no right or wrong, only who was strong and who was weak.
What Tang En could not tolerate was that the Gris Kingdom's actions had crossed his bottom line.
You can expand, you can plunder food, but you can't indiscriminately kill the innocent. You can even take pleasure in killing. This was beyond the limits of a modern person.
Tang En thought carefully for a long time. He finally determined that he could not accept such a group of people as his companions.
The answer was simple.
Help Sila Dukedom and Ivalan Dukedom resist the invasion of the Gris Kingdom, and at the same time, solve the problem of the Gris Kingdom as soon as possible.
Don't misunderstand. Tang En was not going to carry out genocide. He was not that cold-blooded.
The reason why the Gris Kingdom was able to reach its current state was inseparable from the rule of the Gris Royal Family. As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked. Thinking back, Stanley was a perverted lolicon. How good could his subjects be in order to please him?
Therefore, Stanley, including his confidants, must not be allowed to live.
As for the others, they would be screened and judged after everything was settled. Tang En believed that he would not wrongly blame a good person, nor would he forgive a bad person.
Palmer saw that Tang En did not speak for a long time, so he asked carefully, "Tang En Majesty, where are your reinforcements?"
He was pleasantly surprised to see Tang En, but he was panicking because he couldn't see any reinforcements.
Tang En came back to his senses. "Oh, they're still on the way. They should be here soon."
Still, still on the way?
Palmer wanted to cry but had no tears. The enemy was already at the city gate, and the reinforcements were not here yet. How could they fight!?
Perhaps seeing Palmer's worry, Tang En smiled and said, "Don't worry. Since I'm already here, this battle will definitely end today. After that, I have to rush to the Ivalan Dukedom as soon as possible. Although I haven't received their request for reinforcements, I think their situation is similar to yours."
Tang En's promise made Palmer feel relieved. Thinking about it carefully, Tang En Majesty was a powerful magician after all. Even if the reinforcements were not here yet, with his strength, it was impossible to defeat the enemy. (Tang En: Meow?) At least, it was absolutely no problem for him to defend the city. It would not be a problem for him to hold on for a day!
After calming down, Palmer suddenly thought of something. This was a great opportunity!
"Tang En Majesty!"
Palmer knelt down in front of Tang En again. "Please allow me to represent the Principality of Sila in surrendering to you. I'm willing to take the Principality of Sila back to the Irus Empire! Please accept! "
Palmer had a good plan. If it were in the past, even if he applied to return, Tang En and Aurelia would not necessarily accept it in order to maintain the stability of the border. They could only continue to serve as a buffer zone, and then continue to be kidnapped by the Kingdom of Gris.
But it was different now. Tang En Majesty appeared directly here, which was already very clear. There was hope for him to return to the Irus!
Tang En Majesty's attitude was very obvious. He was going to protect the Principality of Sila!
In other words, he had decided to declare war on the Kingdom of Gris!
And it seemed that because of Beatrice, Tang En Majesty was in a good mood at the moment. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he directly expressed his loyalty. The success rate would definitely be much higher than writing a letter!
Tang En froze for a moment, then said with a smile, "Get up. The Principality of Sila has been an inseparable part of the Irus Empire since ancient times. Of course, I won't refuse your return."
Palmer was overjoyed when he heard this. Sure enough, it was as he had expected. Things were really that simple!
Don't think that it's ridiculous for a king to take the initiative to surrender and ask for a return. If you were Palmer, you would be stuck between the two countries all day long. You wouldn't even have the chance to deal with the situation in the middle. Furthermore, you would be abducted by one of the two countries every year. At the same time, you would also be unable to wait to return to the Ilrus Empire.
Still, even after returning to the Irus Empire, his king would be demoted to the mayor of Sila, but his life would be much happier than before.
At the very least, after returning, except for the right to govern the city, all other powers, including military power and financial power, would be handed over. He would not have to worry about border security. With the protection of Big Boss Tang En, he could at least sleep peacefully at night.
Tang En saw the joy on Palmer's face and did not know whether to laugh or cry. This guy was really anxious to surrender …
Thinking back to those years, how much effort the motherland had put in to unify the country, and then looking at Palmer, he felt that the world was really wonderful …
Tang En said, "While waiting for the reinforcements, tell me about the situation of the Gris Legion. I can understand it better."
Palmer's spirit was lifted, and he immediately began to explain in detail to Tang En. He did not have the ability to find out too much specific information, but he already knew the basic information like the back of his hand.
At the same time, in Sila City, Princess Beatrice's side had also started to get on track.
As the news of Her Royal Highness taking the initiative to organize the people to resist spread, many people reluctantly got a little motivated and began to get busy. This enthusiasm reached its peak after Palmer ordered the opening of the granary.
After the granary was opened, a large number of chefs were recruited, and then they began to cook with all their might. They did not ask for fancy dishes, just to fill their stomachs.
What was the scene of thousands of chefs cooking together in the streets and alleys? It was simply spectacular!
The entire city was filled with the aroma of food!
The refugees who fled to Sila City only brought a small amount of food and property. They had been living a miserable life these days, and their food had long been eaten. Moreover, it was a special period, and they could not buy food even if they had money. Many people had long been hungry, so when they smelled the aroma, their spirits were not to be mentioned, and their eyes glowed with greed as they gathered around.
As soon as they heard that His Majesty King Palmer had opened the granary to support Princess Beatrice's plan, the people were immediately grateful, and their gratitude towards King Palmer and Princess Beatrice gushed like a fountain.
After they scrambled to get their ration of food, they began to get busy according to the arrangement. A large number of people were called to assemble scarecrows and weave dummies, another group was called to fetch water and water, another group began to send food and water to the soldiers on the city wall, and another group directly replaced the tired guards on the city wall, taking up their weapons to guard the city wall. This was certainly against the rules, but in this special period, no one cared about this. The touched soldiers even felt that everything they sacrificed was meaningful for the first time.
At this moment, the entire city was mobilized by Palmer and his daughter, and Sila City was united like never before.
If such a city, such a people were to be destroyed, there would not be many countries in Prandal worth saving.
"Your Royal Highness, you are tired, have some porridge …"
"No need, I'm full, and I'm not hungry now."
"But you have been busy for a few minutes … at least drink some water."
"Okay."
Beatrice took the water, looked at the cracked and old bowl, and then looked at the simple but nervous face of the woman in front of her. She thought of the exquisite golden bowl she usually used, and the food she usually ate …
Beatrice suddenly felt sour in her heart, and she seemed to understand why Tang En was so kind to the people at the bottom of the society.
It was them who formed the foundation of this country.
Without these farmers who worked hard in the fields, how could this country be built on them?
For this country, and for these farmers who worked hard but could not enjoy life, she had to protect this country!
Tang En Majesty, when will the reinforcements you sent arrive?
Our only hope is in your hands!
After drinking the water in the bowl in one gulp, Beatrice wiped her mouth, and then asked, "How many dummies have we made?"
"Everyone has worked together, and we have made two thousand. But Your Royal Highness, can these dummies really fool them …"
"I don't know if they can fool them, but at least this is the result of our efforts."
Beatrice forced a smile and said, "Arrange for people to send them to the city wall. Be careful to hide them, and don't expose them directly to the enemy. Also, get people to send more oil to the city wall, and it will come in handy when the time comes to boil the oil …"
"Understood, Your Royal Highness, but where did you learn all this knowledge?"
The woman was a little curious. Did the royal family teach the princess this knowledge every day?
When Beatrice heard this, she said a little guiltily, "Of course, I learned all this from my teacher …"
How could she dare to tell these people that these skills were all learned from the books sold by the Datang Chamber of Commerce …
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